16 Bible Verses about Stars
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But God turned away and gave them over to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: 'Did you offer to me slain beasts and sacrifices, forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? You took up the tent of Moloch, and the star of the god Rephan, the figures which you made to worship. And I will remove you beyond Babylon.'
After three months we set sail in a ship which had wintered in the island, an Alexandrian ship, with the Twin Brothers as figurehead.
and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a great wind.
When they had heard the king they went their way; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East and have come to worship him."
Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star."
And we have the prophetic word made more sure, and you will do well to pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
just as I also have received from my Father; and I will give him the morning star.
he held in his right hand seven stars, out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.
so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
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Astronomy » Moon » Stars
Christian ministers » Servants » Stars
The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
"To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: 'These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands:
Names » Of ministers » Stars
The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
Righteous » Compared with » Stars
compared to Saints » Stars
Stars » Worshiped
Stars » Darkening of
Stars » Falling of
"Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
And his tail swept away a third of the stars of heaven, and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child when it was born.
and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a great wind.
And the fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and I saw a star which had fallen from heaven to earth; and he was given the key of the shaft of the bottomless pit.
The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water.
Stars » Created by God
Stars » The morning star
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star."
just as I also have received from my Father; and I will give him the morning star.
Stars » Orion
Stars » Figurative » Seven stars of the seven congregations
The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
he held in his right hand seven stars, out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.
Stars » Differ in splendor
There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.
Stars » Constellations of
Stars » Comets
wild waves of the sea, casting up their own shame like foam; wandering stars, for whom the blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
Stars » Serpent
Stars » Figurative » Of the deliverer
Stars » Planets
Stars » Figurative » Crown of twelve stars
A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars;
Stars » Forbidden worship
Stars » Illustrative » (withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments
Stars » God » Created
Stars » The israelites forbidden to worship
Stars » Called » The host of heaven
Stars » Illustrative » Of ministers
"To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: 'These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands:
he held in his right hand seven stars, out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.
Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Pleiades,
Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Orion
Stars » Illustrative » Of princes and subordinate governors
The fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them darkened. And a third of the day was without light, and also a third of the night.
Stars » Idolaters worshipped
Stars » Infinite in number
Stars » God » Appointed to give light by night
Stars » When grouped together called constellations
Stars » God » Established, for ever
Stars » One of extraordinary brightness (a meteor) appeared at Christ's birth
saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East and have come to worship him."
When they had heard the king they went their way; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, until it came to rest over the place where the child was.
Stars » Exhibit the greatness of God's power
Stars » Appear after sunset
Stars » False gods frequently worshipped under the representation of
You took up the tent of Moloch, and the star of the god Rephan, the figures which you made to worship. And I will remove you beyond Babylon.'
Stars » Appear of different magnitudes
There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.
Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Arcturus
Stars » Punishment for worshipping
Stars » Illustrative » (bright and morning star,) of Christ
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star."
Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Morning star
just as I also have received from my Father; and I will give him the morning star.
Stars » Illustrative » (morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints
just as I also have received from my Father; and I will give him the morning star.
Stars » Illustrative » Of Christ
Stars » Called » Stars of heaven
Stars » God » Set, in the firmament of heaven
Stars » Astrology and star-gazing practised by the babylonians, &c
Stars » Illustrative » (setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security
Stars » Illustrative » (shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers
Stars » Called » Stars of light
Stars » God » Numbers and names
Stars » Shine in the firmament of heaven
Stars » Revolve in fixed orbits
Stars » Made to praise God
Stars » Use of, in navigation, alluded to
When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was raging on us, all hope of our being saved was finally abandoned.
Stars » Mentioned in scripture » Mazzaroth
Stars » Illustrative » (wandering,) of false teachers
wild waves of the sea, casting up their own shame like foam; wandering stars, for whom the blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
Stars » Illustrative » Of angels
Stars » Impure in the sight of God
Stars » God » Obscures
Titles and names of ministers » Stars
The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: 'These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands:
Topics on Stars
Affecting Sun Moon And Stars
Matthew 24:29"Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Controlling Sun Moon And Stars
Revelation 19:17Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he cried to all the birds that fly in midheaven, "Come, gather for the great supper of God,
Darkening Sun Moon And Stars
Matthew 24:29"Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
